bugsie said: What could possibly be "explicit" about this song? Sure GnR did songs which had swear words but I can't remember one in THIS particular tune.

Listed as EXPLICIT at Google Play - can't find anything but a clean version at Amazon

bugsie

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Jan. 22, 2013 @ 12:48p

archena said: bugsie said: What could possibly be "explicit" about this song? Sure GnR did songs which had swear words but I can't remember one in THIS particular tune.

Listed as EXPLICIT at Google Play - can't find anything but a clean version at Amazon

I agree (and can see) it's LISTED as "explicit" there but I'm asking WHY (likely because the entire CD was labeled as explicit but I'm wondering if this is actually a different VERSION of this song (and I have doubts it really is)).

bugsie said: archena said: bugsie said: What could possibly be "explicit" about this song? Sure GnR did songs which had swear words but I can't remember one in THIS particular tune.

Listed as EXPLICIT at Google Play - can't find anything but a clean version at Amazon

I agree (and can see) it's LISTED as "explicit" there but I'm asking WHY (likely because the entire CD was labeled as explicit but I'm wondering if this is actually a different VERSION of this song (and I have doubts it really is)).

I am not sure either, and I won't buy anything listed as EXPLICIT even if this is FREE.

archena said: bugsie said: archena said: bugsie said: What could possibly be "explicit" about this song? Sure GnR did songs which had swear words but I can't remember one in THIS particular tune.

Listed as EXPLICIT at Google Play - can't find anything but a clean version at Amazon

I agree (and can see) it's LISTED as "explicit" there but I'm asking WHY (likely because the entire CD was labeled as explicit but I'm wondering if this is actually a different VERSION of this song (and I have doubts it really is)).

I am not sure either, and I won't buy anything listed as EXPLICIT even if this is FREE.

Which was sort of my point. I think it's been MISlabeled as explicit and that the mislabeling might a) put off people who would never download "explicit" materials and/or b) encourage the more prurient among us to download because it's alleged to be an explicit version when in fact it's just the same old song. Either way, thanks for the posting of the offer but I think I'll skip it altogether as well as I cannot tell if this is something I already own (even if it IS free).

It's rare to find flac as most players don't support it...especially portable players which is where most folks listen to this MP3 garbage.

wizwor

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Jan. 23, 2013 @ 7:20a

bugsie said: lordoffire said: in for one...

only 256kbps...I don't see why they won't offer flac

It's rare to find flac as most players don't support it...especially portable players which is where most folks listen to this MP3 garbage.Be careful not to hurt yourself climbing down off your high horse.

robby69

Senior Member - 8K

posted: Jan. 23, 2013 @ 9:06a

archena said: I am not sure either, and I won't buy anything listed as EXPLICIT even if this is FREE.

"Sweet Child O' Mine"

She's got a smile that it seems to meReminds me of childhood memoriesWhere everythingWas as fresh as the bright blue skyNow and then when I see her faceShe takes me away to thatspecial placeAnd if I stared too longI'd probably break down and cry

Sweet child o' mineSweet love of mine

She's got eyes of the bluest skiesAs if they thought of rainI hate to look into those eyesAnd see an ounce of painHer hair reminds meof a warm safe placeWhere as a child I'd hideAnd pray for the thunderAnd the rainTo quietly pass me by

Sweet child o' mineSweet love of mine

Where do we goWhere do we go nowWhere do we goSweet child o' mine

bugsie

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Jan. 23, 2013 @ 9:16a

wizwor said: bugsie said: lordoffire said: in for one...

only 256kbps...I don't see why they won't offer flac

It's rare to find flac as most players don't support it...especially portable players which is where most folks listen to this MP3 garbage.Be careful not to hurt yourself climbing down off your high horse.

I'd respond but you probably wouldn't hear me since you obviously have hearing issues if you think MP3s are even close to FLAC quality. Try doing some research before making comments and you might actually learn something.

bugsie said: archena said: bugsie said: archena said: bugsie said: What could possibly be "explicit" about this song? Sure GnR did songs which had swear words but I can't remember one in THIS particular tune.

Listed as EXPLICIT at Google Play - can't find anything but a clean version at Amazon

I agree (and can see) it's LISTED as "explicit" there but I'm asking WHY (likely because the entire CD was labeled as explicit but I'm wondering if this is actually a different VERSION of this song (and I have doubts it really is)).

I am not sure either, and I won't buy anything listed as EXPLICIT even if this is FREE.

Which was sort of my point. I think it's been MISlabeled as explicit and that the mislabeling might a) put off people who would never download "explicit" materials and/or b) encourage the more prurient among us to download because it's alleged to be an explicit version when in fact it's just the same old song. Either way, thanks for the posting of the offer but I think I'll skip it altogether as well as I cannot tell if this is something I already own (even if it IS free).

It may have one word in it, but no where like rap or hip hop explicted.

FrugalFreaky

Roll Tide

posted: Jan. 23, 2013 @ 10:47a

bugsie said: wizwor said: bugsie said: lordoffire said: in for one...

only 256kbps...I don't see why they won't offer flac

It's rare to find flac as most players don't support it...especially portable players which is where most folks listen to this MP3 garbage.Be careful not to hurt yourself climbing down off your high horse.

I'd respond but you probably wouldn't hear me since you obviously have hearing issues if you think MP3s are even close to FLAC quality. Try doing some research before making comments and you might actually learn something.

but yet you come in a mp3 thread? mp3 is fine for getting music and delivering less to the music industry. it is a format that enables easy listening and transfer.My wallet is happy with mp3 rather than wasting money on pretending to be an audiophile.

It's rare to find flac as most players don't support it...especially portable players which is where most folks listen to this MP3 garbage.Be careful not to hurt yourself climbing down off your high horse.

I'd respond but you probably wouldn't hear me since you obviously have hearing issues if you think MP3s are even close to FLAC quality. Try doing some research before making comments and you might actually learn something.

but yet you come in a mp3 thread? mp3 is fine for getting music and delivering less to the music industry. it is a format that enables easy listening and transfer.My wallet is happy with mp3 rather than wasting money on pretending to be an audiophile.

Yes, I came into this thread because I was wondering if some new "explicit" version of this song had been released (seems like the answer is no). When SOMEONE ELSE brought up the issue of FLAC files I responded. Then someone ELSE attacked me and so I responded to THAT. Now YOU stroll in and talk about saving money vs. audio quality. Sure, if you want to save money you can use MP3 files and bow to the industry that would like for you to get their product cheaply and easily no matter what the quality sounds like (yes, I can tell the difference, have been blind checked on it, and there's no "pretending" here). IF more portable players supported the FLAC format then that too would be "easy listening and transfer" medium. But they don't so we're stuck with MP3. There's no difference in pricing (IF one can find FLAC files) but even if there were, the question is would you rather have quality or imagined savings? Personally, I don't drive a Rolls Royce but it's not a Yugo either because though the sticker price might be less for a "cheap" car than my car, mine is dependable & reliable (meaning less additional cost over time) and offers way more smiles per mile (which is priceless...to me).

BlueRaja

Senior Member

posted: Jan. 23, 2013 @ 1:03p

Multiple studies have shown that, even with the highest-quality audio equipment, even self-proclaimed audiophiles can't tell the difference between flac and a high-quality mp3. /thread

bugsie

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Jan. 23, 2013 @ 1:37p

BlueRaja said: Multiple studies have shown that, even with the highest-quality audio equipment, even self-proclaimed audiophiles can't tell the difference between flac and a high-quality mp3. /thread

I never "proclaimed" myself anything. All I know is that many, many friends have "tested" me by playing one and then the other on all sorts of equipment. I think I got it wrong on one single track but always knew the difference otherwise. So your "studies" (perhaps conducted by the mass audio sales industry folks) have been PROVEN wrong in my case (and I know others who can do the same thing). The very idea that a smashed down and compressed MP3 file (with highs and lows removed) could ever equate to a full spectrum sound file is simply ridiculous by its' very nature. You're always free to get whichever you like and I'm not here to debate the clear lack of quality of MP3s however (was just here asking a simple question before I got jumped on by multiple FW'ers) and so I think I'll leave this thread now as it's clearly going down the tubes with folks that don't know a thing about sound except what they've read about (used their eyes instead of their ears). Buh-Bye!

lordoffire

Senior Member - 7K

posted: Jan. 23, 2013 @ 2:49p

they don't even provide anything above 256, which frankly, isn't good enough when you could just get the physical CD somewhere instead...

and yes, even I can tell between a flac and a "general bitrate" version...you can hear it when especially when playing through speakers

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